According to a new industry overview from Stertil-Koni, the leader in heavy duty vehicle lifting systems, the increased heat generated by the growing use of electric-hybrid and compressed natural gas (CNG) engines in commercial vehicles is leading to a transformational shift in heavy duty lifting. The stakes are high and operating costs for transits, municipalities and fleets could move even higher. Here is what’s at play: The new greener engines typically run up to 50% hotter than conventional engines; and, while that in itself is not a problem, when you combine those searing temperatures with the typical road grime that accumulates on the undercarriages of these “green” commercial vehicles, engine life can be unnecessarily and dramatically cut short. In response, vehicle maintenance shops throughout North America are increasingly turning to heavy duty vehicle lifting sys...